The invocation will be offered by Father Constantine, Zohos representing Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church.

The following business items may be approved by one motion and a vote.  If any one member of the Council so desires, any matter listed can be moved to a separate agenda item. (ACTION ITEM)

(a)    MINUTES:  Council may wish to waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the minutes from the following meetings:  Clarification and Regular Council meetings of September 1, October 6, and October 20, 2022; and Special Clarification and Special Council meetings of September 14, 2022. 

(b)    MATERIAL CLAIMS:  Council may wish to consider Material Claims for the period of October 16 through October 31, 2022. 

(c)    HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENT:  Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Shannon Kobs Nawotniak to continue serving on the Human Relations Advisory Committee.  Shannon’s term will begin November 2, 2022 and will expire November 2, 2026.

Council may wish to take this opportunity to inform other Council members of upcoming meetings and events that should be called to their attention.

Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Gene Hill as City Treasurer, effective November 4, 2022.  (ACTION ITEM)

This time has been set aside for the Council to hear comments from the public regarding a request by John Burtenshaw of JG Ventures, LLC, represented by Michael Jaglowski of Kinport Engineering, LLC (mailing address:  2999 William Street, Pocatello, ID  83201) for a contract zoning map amendment to rezone an 8.75 acre parcel of land located in the 700 Block of Hospital Way from Residential Low (RL) to Residential-Commercial-Professional (RCP).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request on October 12, 2022.  (Quasi-judicial public hearing) (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve a short plat application submitted by Adam Thayer of Dioptra LLC, (mailing address: 4880 Clover Dell Road, Chubbuck, ID  83202) to subdivide 3.09 acres (more or less) into four (4) lots.  The proposed subdivision is located northwest of the intersection between Highland Boulevard and Gwen Drive.  Staff finds the proposal compliant with all applicable standards of Pocatello Municipal Code with compliance to conditions listed in the staff report. (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve a final plat application request by B Street Investments, LLC, represented by Rocky Mountain Engineering and Surveying (mailing address:  600 Oak Street, Pocatello, ID  83201) to subdivide 6.46 acres (more or less) into 24 townhome lots and one (1) common lot for a total of 25 lots.  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat application with conditions.  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to accept staff recommendations and approve the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents for the conveyance of two (2) 2016 and 2017 Ford Eldorado cutaway buses from the Idaho Transportation Department, subject to Legal Department review.  Staff anticipates the vehicles will be utilized for a minimum of five (5) years.  If approved, the buses would be used for system-wide fixed route and door-to-door services.  There are no additional requirements for acceptance of the conveyances.  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve an agreement and purchase with Central Square Technologies, LLC as a valid sole source expenditure in the amount of $207,135.00 for Community Development software and services.  The software will be utilized by multiple City departments.  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to consider the recommendations of staff and approve Task Order #4 – Well #22 Replacement, under the existing On-Call Engineering Services Agreement between the City and Keller Associates in the amount of $144,100.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review.  Funding for the project was established in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to consider the following for property at the Airport:  (ACTION ITEM)

a)    Adopt a resolution and approve a lease amendment to the lease agreement with Pocatello TMX for property upon which they operate a motocross speedway with off-road motorcycle recreational and competitive activities.  The tenant would like to remove 1.79 acres of property from their leased premises.  The amendment will include the new property description and revised annual rental rate to reflect the reduction.  All other terms of the lease agreement will remain unchanged; and if approved

b)    Adopt a resolution and approve a lease agreement with East Idaho BMX for 4.53 acres of property for the purpose of constructing and operating a BMX track and hosting BMX practice and racing events.  The lease will be for a 5-year term at an annual rental rate of $1,585.50 to be reviewed annually and increased by at least the amount of the CPI for the previous year.

The Council has the following options for reading ordinances. If the Council makes no motion, the ordinance will be read on three (3) different days, two (2) readings of which may be by title only and one (1) reading of which shall be in full and placed on final passage for publication.  (ACTION ITEM)

EXAMPLE MOTIONS:

Option 1: FOR ONE READING UNDER RULES SUSPENSION:  "I move the ordinance, Agenda Item #   , be read only by title and placed on final passage for publication, and that only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted for publication."

Option 2: FOR THREE SEPARATE READINGS: "I move the ordinance, Agenda Item #   , be read on three separate days.  First and second readings will be by title and in full on the third reading.  The ordinance shall then be placed on final passage for publication, and only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted for publication."

Before the ordinance can be read under Option 1, the Council must pass said motion by a vote of one-half plus one (4) of the full Council.

Ordinance ready for reading:

14:        An ordinance establishing Pocatello Municipal Code Chapter 1.04.140 Authority to Enforce” and repealing Chapter 6.04.020, “Authority to Enforce”, granting enforcement authority to ordinance Enforcement Officers.  (ACTION ITEM)

This time has been set aside to hear items from the audience not listed on the agenda. Items which appeared somewhere else on the agenda will not be heard at this time.  The Council is not allowed to take any official action at this meeting on matters brought forward under this agenda item.  Items may be referred to the appropriate staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda.  You must sign in at the start of the meeting in order to be recognized.  (Note: Total time allotted for this item is fifteen (15) minutes, with a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker.)